First Surprise of the New Year... On New Year’s Day Morno I hopped out of bed, opened my arms and said, "Welcome 2014!" with enthusiasm and exuberance. I then went to meet, greet and welcome my campers to the New Year. We frolicked in the snow, then I wiped their wet fur and muddy feet, and … Continue reading New Year Full Of Surprises
Slow Motion Rascal
Cole took this video of Rascal in slow motion, and it made me giggle...it's how we all are moving today...very S.L.O.W.L.Y. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/83250206[/vimeo] Wait for it..... Maybe not for that long---the video seems to become stuck at about 37 seconds, if this happens, you can place your cursor at the bottom of the video and slide … Continue reading Slow Motion Rascal
Champaign Day, New Year’s Eve
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 31 ★~ Today’s Quote: An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan ★~ New Year’s Eve: If you'd like to get yourself some good juju for 2014, here are eight ways to … Continue reading Champaign Day, New Year’s Eve
Bicarbonate Soda Day, Feng Shui New Year Tip
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 30, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble. ~ Rudyard Kipling ★~ Bicarbonate Soda Day Bicarbonate soda (commonly known as baking soda) is used in baking, cooking, de-odorizing, cleaning, polishing, and countless other applications. The ancient Egyptians used natural deposits … Continue reading Bicarbonate Soda Day, Feng Shui New Year Tip
Pepper Pot Soup Day, Texas Joins The Union
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 29, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. ~ Fran Lebowitz ★~ Pepper Pot Soup Day: According to the legend……….. It was during the Revolutionary war, and the Continental army was camped at Valley Forge. The winter of 1777-1778, was … Continue reading Pepper Pot Soup Day, Texas Joins The Union
Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 28, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Stop cheating!" the dealer told the card player. "I'm not!" claimed the player. "You must be," said the dealer. "That is not the hand that I dealt you." (unknown) ★~ Card Playing Day: Card Playing Day is easy to celebrate, just grab a pack of … Continue reading Card Playing Day, Chocolate Candy Day, Good News
Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 27, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: "Memories can fade but a fruitcake lasts forever." - unknown ★~ Fruitcake Day: Blame the fruitcake plague on the cheap sugar that arrived in Europe from the colonies in the 16th century. Some enlighten soul discovered that fruit could be preserved by soaking it in … Continue reading Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Day, Snow Facts
Boxing Day, R & R Day, Candy Cane Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 26, 2013 Merry Making and Late Nights has our El Morno research team behind schedule. However, we did want to wish our Canadian El Morno friends a Happy Boxing Day. Have a Candy Cane (the food of the day) El Morno will return after a brief snooze..... Odd Loves … Continue reading Boxing Day, R & R Day, Candy Cane Day
Merry Christmas!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas! Oh What Fun It Is To Go! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year! Odd Loves Company! ♥ Click for larger version of card Credit: Thank you to the talented Barbara Ciurej our friend and wonderful photographer, Vickie … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Christmas Eve, Egg Nog
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 24,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens ★~On Christmas Eve at midnight: The Animals Can Talk “..It was Christmas Eve in the barnyard. Seven ordinary animals had just settled down for the night. It was just … Continue reading Christmas Eve, Egg Nog